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Well where have you been? I missed you! Life projects have been all consuming, your still in my thoughts. Want to see what has been accomplished in my absence? Summer included dirt and digging. We started with a blank slate and were able to get a great start on something beautiful.

Don't let him fool you...he looks cute but was sitting right in my newly watered and planted Snowberry and Ninebark bushes.

One of eight very cool, Oat Grass that are now home along side my driveway.

3 retaining walls, 6 trees, 28 bushes 112 perennials and approximately 15 yards of rock and dirt! Now do you accept my apology?!?!

Summer was an all consuming whirlwind of fun! It will be missed.
Now that Fall is here though, my recipe resulted from excess of veggies and lack of heat, it is cold here already! This One Dish Meal comes together very quickly, sub in your favorite veggies or use up what is still coming in fresh from your garden or local markets.

2. Over medium high heat, cook the garlic onions, peppers and carrots in olive oil for 5 minutes. While that is cooking, peel the casing off the sausage and chop into bite size pieces.

3. Add the rest of the spices, zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and sausage. Saute for another 5 minutes. Add wine and simmer two minutes. Add chicken broth and bring to a boil over high heat. Turn down to simmer/ low, cover and let simmer 30-60 minutes.

4. When ready to serve, ladle into bowls, sprinkle with cheese and serve with fresh baked garlic focaccia.

Note: The soup seems a bit thin at first, potatoes will thicken up the soup base just enough after simmering.

Don't you love to be busy? What would you be doing if you weren't? We would all be sitting around hoping for something to do, that's what. Even though it makes life hairy at times, frantic or just plain crazy. Being busy is a great thing.

To get you through the busy week here is a tasty, fast and easy weeknight meal. Big hit throughout the dinner table. Second helpings and thumbs up all around. This is a meal that could easily go in the right or wrong direction and is why I have a passion for quality of ingredients. Using naturally raised, nitrate free pork ensures your meat is not highly processed and loaded with harmful ingredients. Chose a pizza sauce with no added sugars or corn syrups. The cheese is a great way to provide calcium and healthy fats to your brain and skin. Using real butter and no fake stuff here will add immune boosting healthy fats too! And we all know that garlic is good for you and your *breath*.

An Egg Timer To Match Any Kitchen!

Saved by the Egg Timer?

Admit it, we have all been there- running out of another room towards the kitchen when we hear the timer go off. We suddenly remember that we have something cooking and have the option of burning the house down! Give props to the Egg Timer...it has prevented cement cookies, burned chicken, soggy noodles and mushy veggies. Have you too been Saved by the Egg Timer?